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Thanks for organizing this. I am looking into driving my Model S as part of this but still need to sort out details on vacation time, if I can borrow/rent/buy a Roadster power adaptor for the Model S, look at plans to blog the trip, etc. Seems like this could be a lot of fun. I am attending TesLive so would drive from Blaine to San Ysidro to Freemont then finally back to Seattle.

How many of us are really doing a double rally I wonder? As Six, I too will be doing the round trip, including attendance at TESLIVE. I think that Tony is doing the same?

I plan to test out the southern Oregon / Hwy 101 charging infrastructure on my return trip. So far, it looks like RV campgrounds for charges to get from northern California up to Florence.

Yes, I'm driving the double trip, and leaving in just a few days to show up in Blaine, Washington. We will be having a ribbon cutting event over the border in Surrey, BC, for a brand new DC CHAdeMO charger (one of the first in the province) on Friday, June 28. I don't know of anybody shipping their car yet.

I'm delayed in leaving since I'm waiting for some bling to be shipped to my house. I just got word today that Teslaccessories was able to create an exclusive Black Standard CCI to award as a prize (value: $869) to the winning Model S owner. That's right, folks... you could win this during your little west coast tour starting on June 29, 2013.

We're also giving away other bling at the launch party. If you are in Washington state or British Columbia, please join us to cheer on your fellow EV drivers:

I plan to test out the southern Oregon / Hwy 101 charging infrastructure on my return trip. So far, it looks like RV campgrounds for charges to get from northern California up to Florence.

I just came up that way in my Model S. The charging is indeed slower, but it's a MUCH nicer drive than I-5.

A lot of the best charging is indeed 14-50's at campgrounds. My favorite stop was at the Solar Learning Center in Hopland CA. Nice grounds, two free solar-powered 14-50's, they have a store with snacks, and it's not far to walk in to town for real food. I didn't stop in Benbow CA; but the Benbow Inn has a free 14-50 for customers, and the food is supposed to be really good. The Fire Department in Arcata has a free 14-50 in back; though I didn't stop there either.

Clos Du Bois winery in Geyserville CA has free solar-powered Chargepoints under cover; and the wine tasting is free but it's only 30A and there's nothing else to do there. There's also a 30A at the Super 8 in Ukiah that's available to the public. And a solar-powered 30A Chargepoint under cover in front of the police station in Bandon OR with lots of restaurants nearby.

All of these are on a non-exhaustive (for example, I don't show any of the Green Highway stops in OR!) map HERE. (Many of them are courtesy of Zextraterrestrial).

Powertech Labs Inc., a Subsidiary of BCHydro, will host a Prequel Event to the BC2BC "All Electric Vehicle Rally", in addition to the Grand Opening of their new charging plaza and Tech Park. Located just 18 miles north of the BC2BC rally launch point at the Peace Arch State Park in Blaine, Washington, USA, the Prequel Event will commence on Friday, June 28, 2013 when Alec Tsang of BC Hydro will speak a few words about the Tech Park and its role in studying electric vehicle (EV) charging.

I will be on hand to talk about electric cars and the upcoming rally that starts the following day, Saturday, June 29, 2013. The rally will start at the border of British Columbia (BC), Canada and the USA, and end at the border of Baja California (BC), Mexico and the USA nine days later, hence "BC2BC". About 12 all-electric vehicles will be participating along the West Coast Electric Highway.

Powertech is located at 12388 - 88th Avenue, Surrey, BC and now has four Level 2 - J1772 charging stations to recharge all modern day electric cars, in addition to the first public CHAdeMO DC Fast Charger in British Columbia. CHAdeMO can recharge cars like the Nissan LEAF and Mitsubishi iMiEV in about 30 minutes. Powertech is strategically located close to many businesses and services which may be useful to electric vehicle drivers while their car recharges, such as a nearby Walmart, tire and auto parts stores, shopping and dining.

Both rally vehicles and spectators to the rally launch event and concurrent International Golden Plug Ceremony will be able to use these charging stations on Friday and Saturday, June 28 and 29, 2013. The International Golden Plug Ceremony is an official celebration of the joining of the West Coast Electric Highway between Washington state and the province of British Columbia, scheduled between 11am and 1pm on Saturday, June 29, 2013, at the Peace Arch State Park in Blaine, Washington.

Anyone in the bay area going to meet up with the rally at Santa Rosa?
When is the best time to go, Thurs July 4 evening to meet cars as they arrive, or Fri morning to see cars off?
Do I just look for all the dirty EVs and hang around the parking lot?